Patty Cole’s most recent poem to appear here was ICU (May 2012). About this poem, Patty says “This was a class assignment where we took the first 5 words of a Mary Oliver poem which is written in the second person and wrote our own poem. I wrote mine for my 88-year-old Dad.” For You, […]
It's just poetry, it won't bite
Art Appreciation
Scott Owens’ most recent poem to appear here was Reclamation (November 2013). Art Appreciation By Scott Owens I take twenty-three students ages six to eleven, to the Hickory Museum of Art and tell them about ekphrastic poetry and how the word ekphrasis comes from Greek and has to do with calling out the true name […]
The Long Stir
Babatunde Lamidi’s most recent poem to appear here was A Disorganized Setting (October 2012). The Long Stir By Babatunde Lamidi Thoughts, running deep My world is torn to the barest minimum Blurred but focused I can hear my own heart beat And it echoes right back into my ears Stirring, stirring That’s my role in […]
If I had carrots on Sunday
Diana Raab is an award-winning memoirist, poet, and blogger. She is the author of 8 books including the poetry collections Listening to Africa, Dear Anais: My Life in Poems for You, and The Guilt Gene, and the chapbook My Muse Undresses Me. Diana teaches writing for healing around the country and her work is widely […]
The Lineage of Stars
Aden Thomas lives in Laramie WY with his wife and two sons. His work has previously been featured in Common Ground Review, Dressing Room Poetry Journal, The San Pedro Review, The Red River Review, The Road Not Taken, The Owen Wister Review, WestWard Quarterly, and the Avalon Literary Review, among others. Visit his website. The […]
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